Software Engineer, Android Performance, YouTube Developer Infrastructure

Overview

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
• 2 years of experience with data structures or algorithms in an academic or industry setting.
• 2 years of experience with Android application development.
• Experience with programming in Java or Kotlin.
• Experience with Software Engineering, C++, Integration Testing, Tools Development, Mobile App Development, Performance Tuning, Android Development.

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 2 years of experience with performance, systems data analysis, visualization tools, or debugging.
• Experience with developing accessible technologies.
• Experience in code and system health, diagnosis and resolution, and software test engineering.
• Experience with Infrastructure Systems, Test Infrastructure, Engineering Productivity

About the job

Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.In this role, you will improve the performance and stability of YouTube's applications. You will work with other engineers and product teams to identify, analyze, and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring a smooth and efficient user experience.At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.
Responsibilities

• Write product or system development code.
• Review code developed by other engineers and provide feedback to ensure best practices (e.g., style guidelines, checking code in, accuracy, testability, and efficiency).
• Contribute to existing documentation or educational content and adapt content based on product/program updates and user feedback.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues and the impact on hardware, network, or service operations and quality.
• Guide design reviews with peers and stakeholders to select among available technologies.

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